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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2260 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | NZNTT |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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The larger of two Camperdown elms beside the Avon River, near the historic band rotunda and waka mooring. Planted in the early 1930s, it is believed to be one of the largest Camperdown elms in New Zealand and has become a distinctive feature of the Christchurch river corridor. (NZNTT, 2026).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Ulmus | |
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| Species: | glabra 'Camperdownii' | |
| Common names: | Camperdown elm, | |
| Height: | 9.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 367 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 116.8 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 13.90m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 14.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 13.95m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | May 1930 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 96 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Typical of the cultivar. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 187 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 28 May 2026 | Hammer, J.R. |
Location
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Images
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Ra Hammer | 28 May 2026 |
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Ra Hammer | 28 May 2026 |